Harris: Trump ‘is capable of anything’ when it comes to interfering with election results

Vice President Kamala Harris believes former President Donald Trump is “capable of anything” when it comes to challenging the outcome of this year’s presidential election, and tells ABC News Chief Correspondent Mary Bruce that her legal team is “ready” for anything Trump does. can then take a vote next Tuesday.

“Unfortunately, we are ready” if Trump challenges the election results as he did four years ago, Harris told Bruce in an exclusive interview after her rally in North Carolina on Wednesday.

“And if we know that he is manipulating the press and trying to manipulate the consensus of the American people based on fiction rather than facts, we are ready to respond,” she said.

Asked if she was concerned that Trump would again try to interfere with the certification of the election results, Harris replied “I don’t know” and added: “I think he’s capable of anything, as evidenced by what he did on January 6.”

“No president United Statesa former president of the United States who lost the election would ever do and never did or even come close to what Donald Trump did on January 6. He incited a mob to attack the US Capitol. 140 law enforcement officers were injured. Some died,” she added.

When asked if she was preparing for something similar to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, the vice president maintained that she was focused on winning the election.

“Right now I’m preparing for the next six days. Today I’m in three states. I’ll be on the road full time. I don’t take anything for granted. I have to get the votes of the American people. That is my responsibility and that is what I will do for the next six days,” Harris said.

In her closing speech, Harris argued that Trump would come to the Oval Office with an “enemies list” and she would bring a “to-do list” to the American people.

Harris persisted when pressed on what exactly would be at the top of that to-do list, saying she would use a “package of policies” to cut costs.

“I have made it clear that my top priority is to reduce prices and costs. “This is one of the biggest problems affecting Americans. I traveled around the country. They know that grocery prices are still too high. I know it’s still too much. Lowering housing costs, lowering taxes for middle-class families so they can not only survive, but advance. These are my highest priorities,” she said.

While the vice president has made an aggressive play to win the support of disgruntled GOP voters, Harris wouldn’t outright say she needs those Republican votes to win.

“I think about it this way: I really want to unite our country,” Harris said.

“I encourage everyone to take part in our campaign knowing that it is about confronting the country with minor grievances,” she said.

Harris, who rarely discusses the groundbreaking nature of her candidacy, told Bruce when asked what she thought about the possible history she could create: “I’m fully aware of my gender and race and I know that will be very important for the glass that will be broken.”

“But,” she added, “I don’t expect anyone to vote for me because of my gender or race. It must be because I have earned their votes by planning to improve their lives.”

Harris also distanced herself from President Joe Biden’s “trash” comment which Republicans captured in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

“Trump says that when you made your final unity speech last night, President Biden called his supporters trash. What did you think when you heard these remarks from President Biden?” Bruce asked Harris.

“Well, first of all, I think the president made clear what he meant,” Harris replied. “But I’ve said it before, I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for, and I’ve made that clear throughout my career, including my speech last night, before I thought all this had happened, which means I’m going to do it be president for all Americans, including those who may not vote for me in this election.”

“I take my duty and my oath very seriously to put the needs of the American people first and above my selfish concerns,” Harris added.

The White House insisted that Biden’s remarks were not aimed directly at Trump voters, but he was referring to racist remarks made by speakers at Trump’s Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden.

Republicans saw the comments as an insult to the half of the nation’s voters who support the former president.

“I invite everyone to participate in our campaign knowing that it is about challenging the country with small grievances,” Harris said.